　千早が追う間もなく、綾は身体を水中に浮かせるとくるりと向きを変え、船室の外へと泳ぎ出て行った。
　（･･･よおし）
　千早は唇をしっかりと閉じると、床を蹴って綾の後を追った。さっき諦めかけていたのが嘘みたいに、体の中から渾々と力が湧いてくる。
　（泡一つ分も、無駄にするもんか）
　
Aya quickly repositioned herself in the water, flipped around, and then glided out of the flooded chambers into the corridors. In pursuit, Chihaya closed her lips tightly and kicked off to a start.

Chihaya was amazed at how Aya's gift of air had given her a renewed strength. She won't give up this time, she decided. No matter what it takes.